Percutaneous transvenous biopsy of an isolated obstructing mass of superior vena cava (SVC) is reported. Basilic vein access and King's endomyocardial bioptome have been successfully used. Metastatic cancer of SVC has been diagnosed and radiochemotherapy instituted, avoiding an undesirable thoracotomy.

Basilic transvenous biopsy for investigation of superior vena caval syndrome / Frustaci, Andrea; G., Lemmo; G., Nuzzo. - In: CHEST. - ISSN 0012-3692. - STAMPA. - 106:6(1994), pp. 1925-1926.

Basilic transvenous biopsy for investigation of superior vena caval syndrome.

FRUSTACI, ANDREA;
1994

Abstract

Percutaneous transvenous biopsy of an isolated obstructing mass of superior vena cava (SVC) is reported. Basilic vein access and King's endomyocardial bioptome have been successfully used. Metastatic cancer of SVC has been diagnosed and radiochemotherapy instituted, avoiding an undesirable thoracotomy.
1994
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Basilic transvenous biopsy for investigation of superior vena caval syndrome / Frustaci, Andrea; G., Lemmo; G., Nuzzo. - In: CHEST. - ISSN 0012-3692. - STAMPA. - 106:6(1994), pp. 1925-1926.
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